"Dashi" has gained its popularity in the food scenes across the world
"Washoku", the traditional dietary cultures of the Japanese, favored by people around the world, has been added to the UNESCO's roster of Intangible Cultural Heritages in 2013. "Dashi" that delivers "Umami" by bringing out the flavors of the ingredients to the fullest plays a critical role in "Washoku" and is the very reason why "Washoku" is favored by many.
It is not an overstatement to say "Dashi" is the unsung hero of "Washoku". Western cuisine has its "Bouillon", "Fond", "Broth" and "Soup Stock" and the Chinese cuisine has its "Tang". The "Washoku" equivalent to these is "Dashi", made from ingredients such as smoked and dried skipjack called "Katsuobushi" and dried kelp called "Kombu".
The hub of the best "Katsuobushi", one of the essential ingredients of "Dashi", is in the Makurazaki region.
About "Katsuo"